Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

for good works--Greek, "IN honourable (excellent) works"; the sphere or element in which the good report of her had place (Tit 2:7). This answers to Ti1 3:7, as to the bishop or presbyter, "He must have a good report of them which are without." if--if, in addition to being "well reported of." she . . . brought up children--either her own (Ti1 3:4, Ti1 3:12), or those of others, which is one of the "good works"; a qualification adapting her for ministry to orphan children, and to mothers of families. lodged strangers-- Ti1 3:2, "given to hospitality" (Tit 1:8); in the case of presbyters. washed . . . saints' feet--after the example of the Lord (Joh 13:14); a specimen of the universal spirit of humbly "by love serving one another," which actuated the early Christians. relieved the afflicted--whether by pecuniary or other relief. followed . . . good-- (Th1 5:15; compare instances in Mat 25:35-36).